Pakistani terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed has recruited women into its outfit. The aim of Jaish is to conduct terror operations through these women and expand its activities. According to a UN monitoring report, Jaish has changed its strategy and encouraged the participation of women. Jaish chief Masood Azhar has named the outfit Jamiat ul Mominat.

In the report, concerns were raised over the intent of Jaish and Masood Azhar in including women in the outfit, as it hinted at a strategic shift. The terror outfit was previously completely based on male recruits, but the inclusion of women will certainly increase India’s security concerns.

Jamiat ul Mominat’s circular has linked the outfit with religion so that urban women may also become inclined towards the organisation. According to CNN News18, an expert said this move suggests an attempt to expand their operational framework on a larger scale and develop a cell-based vertical structure.

Women have been recruited in Jaish and other terror groups as fundraisers, recruiters, logistics facilitators, and message couriers. However, Jaish’s women’s wing signals deeper involvement in terror activities. The women’s wing was started in 2024, but swift activities were noticed after October 2025.

Security officials have observed similarities in style between Jamiat ul Mominat material and publications linked with other outfits such as Al-Muhajirat and Markaz Usman-o-Ali. The outfit’s traces have been found in Bahawalpur, which is considered a stronghold of Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Officials have described the women’s wing of Jamiat ul Mominat as more than a symbolic forum, stating that it is functioning as a psychological and ground-level recruiting front. Its aim is to increase the influence of JeM in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India, which is a major cause for concern.

Jaish chief Masood Azhar has been involved in anti-India activities.